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Sastin-Straze: National Pilgrimage Held in Limited Mode Due to Adverse Weather

Sastin-Straze: National Pilgrimage Held in Limited Mode Due to Adverse Weather

Due to the unfavourable weather, the national pilgrimage to mark the Feast of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows, the patroness of Slovakia, was held in Sastin-Straze in a limited mode this year, with a Holy Mass inside the Sastin Basilica being celebrated by Zilina Diocese Bishop Tomas Galis.

Part of Cultural Community Declares Strike Alert, First Phase of Cultural Strike

Part of Cultural Community Declares Strike Alert, First Phase of Cultural Strike

Bratislava, September 5 (TASR) - Some members of the cultural community went on strike alert on Thursday, the newly formed Cultural Strike committee stated at a press briefing on the same day, explaining their move as a reaction to the worsening conditions in culture due to the influence of political

Simkovicova Points to Use of FPU Subsidies by Milan Simecka Foundation

Simkovicova Points to Use of FPU Subsidies by Milan Simecka Foundation

Bratislava, August 15 (TASR) - At a press conference on Thursday, Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) has drawn attention to the use of subsidies from the Art Support Fund (FPU) by the Milan Simecka Foundation, pointing out that the foundation had also had the subsidies

Culture Ministry Stands behind Decisions to Dismiss SND and SNG Directors

Culture Ministry Stands behind Decisions to Dismiss SND and SNG Directors

Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) and general secretary of the ministry's service office Lukas Machala told a news conference on Thursday that they stand behind their action concerning the dismissal of directors of cultural institutions.

Culture Ministry Dismisses Alexandra Kusa from SNG Director Post

Culture Ministry Dismisses Alexandra Kusa from SNG Director Post

The Culture Ministry decided to dismiss Alexandra Kusa from the post of Slovak National Gallery (SNG) director due to the institution's ineffective management, the ministry's communications department has informed TASR.

Ministry: Drlicka Dismissed Due to Serious Misconduct and Loss of Trust

Ministry: Drlicka Dismissed Due to Serious Misconduct and Loss of Trust

Bratislava, August 6 (TASR) - The reasons behind the dismissal of Matej Drlicka from the post of Slovak National Theatre (SND) general manager is serious misconduct and loss of trust from Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee), ministry's communication department head Petra Bacinska told

Area Near Bratislava's Lake Kuchajda Hosting Olympic Festival as of Friday

Area Near Bratislava's Lake Kuchajda Hosting Olympic Festival as of Friday

An Olympic Festival dedicated to the 2024 Olympics in Paris (July 26-August 11) started in the area near Lake Kuchajda in Bratislava's borough of Nove Mesto on Friday.